William Eldridge "Bucky" Brooks Jr. (born January 22, 1971) is an American sportswriter and former professional football player.

[1] He played for five National Football League (NFL) teams in a five-year career, primarily as a kick returner.

He contributes weekly columns, as well as video features including "Scout’s Take" and "On the Beat" on NFL.com, and offers interactive analysis on the latest NFL topics and headlines with weekly live online chats.

He is also a frequent guest on NFL.com's Dave Dameshek Football Program podcast, appearing approximately once per week to discuss the NFL Draft and various listicles created for NFL.com.

In the 2024 pre-season, Brooks has also been a commentator for the Jacksonville Jaguars TV Network.